I read earlier today about a man who lost his 10-year old son in a terrible accident a couple of weeks back. Suddenly, my problems don’t seem so big.

I’m not advocating comparing your problems with other people. For one, you never really see the whole picture with the other person. Also, it denies the reality of what you’re going through currently. It may not be a huge deal, but it’s real.

I remember a quote where it said that a lot of people would give anything for one of your bad days. They’d love to have your terrible job. They’d love to be in your shoes for one day.

It’s easy to make your problems seem bigger than they are when you become inward focused. When you look to others, you see that you’re not the only one struggling. When you look to God, you see that while your problem may seem big, God is bigger. Always.

I’m praying for the family of the 10-year old. I can’t begin to imagine the nightmare they’re living through. But I do know that even there, God can turn something tragic into good. The little boy’s organs will be donated and help save lives. Maybe people will hear about Jesus at the funeral and come to a saving faith in Him. God will be with that family. After all, He knows about losing a Son.

So before I go to bed tonight, I’m breathing out a prayer of gratitude for all my blessings.